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Why Democracy Leads to Tyranny

Academy of Ideas

Democracy, Corruption, and Totalitarianism

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Exploring the pitfalls of indirect democracy, the chapter discusses how corrupt politicians may serve their own interests rather than the will of the people, leading to the rise of morally corrupt individuals in modern politics and potential danger of totalitarian rule in western democracies.

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